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The 1962 Giants Were Better, but the Yankees Had Kansas City
December 27, 2009
Jackie Howard was a Giants' fan who grew up in Flushing. He was 10 years old when the Giants won the pennant in 1951, but the Yankees beat them in ...The New York Yankees and Arnold Johnson: A Yankees Hater’s Lament
December 26, 2009
During the 1950s, the Yankees had a major league farm team named the Kansas City Athletics. Larry Levensen is a Giants' fan who resented the Yankees because he knew ...MLB: Waivers, the Trading Deadline, and the Integrity of the Game
December 1, 2009
The year was 1967. The columnist was Leonard Koppett. The topic was trading a player for "a player or players to be named later." Waiver Deals In 1967, June 15 ...How A-Rod Helped the New York Yankees Win the World Series
December 1, 2009
Alex Rodriguez has finally played a significant role in helping his team win the World Series. Until this season, many in the media fostered the belief that Alex Rodriguez was the ...The Los Angeles Dodgers Dominated the Yankees in the 1963 World Series
November 30, 2009
Few teams have dominated a World Series the way the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated in 1963. The Dodgers won 99 games during the season, and faced the defending World Champion Yankees ...The Los Angeles Dodgers Dominated the Yankees in the 1963 World Series
November 30, 2009
Few teams have dominated a World Series the way the Los Angeles Dodgers dominated in 1963. The Dodgers won 99 games during the season, and faced the defending World Champion Yankees ...Mickey Mantle’s Final Seasons Were Better Than We Thought
November 27, 2009
Mickey Mantle's last solid season was 1964, although he did fairly well in 1966. In 1964, Mickey hit .303 with 35 home runs, 111 RBIs, and a .423 on base average. ...Mickey Mantle’s Final Seasons Were Better Than We Thought
November 27, 2009
Mickey Mantle's last solid season was 1964, although he did fairly well in 1966. In 1964, Mickey hit .303 with 35 home runs, 111 RBIs, and a .423 on base average. ...Mickey Mantle’s Final Seasons Were Better Than We Thought
November 27, 2009
Mickey Mantle's last solid season was 1964, although he did fairly well in 1966. In 1964, Mickey hit .303 with 35 home runs, 111 RBIs, and a .423 on base average. ...Triple Crown Winner Lou Gehrig: No MVP
November 25, 2009
There wasn't a murmur of protest. In 1934, Lou Gehrig won the American League's Triple Crown, batting .363, hitting a career high 49 home runs, and driving in 165 runs. Detroit Tigers' ...